Practice Areas

Comprehensive Real Estate & Business Law Services

From quiet title and real estate fraud to business litigation and landlord-tenant disputes, we handle the full spectrum of real estate and commercial legal matters across Southern California.

Real Estate Litigation

We represent property owners, buyers, sellers, and investors in all phases of real estate disputes. Our attorneys have extensive courtroom experience handling complex matters that require aggressive, strategic advocacy.

  • Real estate fraud and misrepresentation
  • Partition actions and partition by sale
  • Professional liability defense
  • Property management disputes
  • Insurance coverage disputes
  • Cross-complaints for indemnity and contribution
  • Breach of purchase agreements
  • Boundary and easement disputes
  • Lis pendens and injunctive relief
  • Property tax sales and challenges
  • Specific performance
  • Declaratory relief actions
  • Equitable subrogation
  • Escrow disputes
  • Professional malpractice
  • Investor fraud
  • Insurance defense
  • Premises liability
  • Standard of care for real estate agents, brokers, property managers, and escrow officers

Creditors Rights

We assist creditors in recovering debts and enforcing judgments, including real property liens and collection actions. Our attorneys understand the legal tools available to protect your financial interests.

  • Judgment enforcement and collection
  • Mechanic's lien actions
  • Deed of trust foreclosures
  • Fraudulent transfer claims
  • Receivership proceedings
  • Creditor representation in bankruptcy
  • Secured lender claims and disputes
  • Commercial collections
  • Bankruptcy relief from automatic stay
  • Bankruptcy proof of claims
  • Bankruptcy litigation
  • Non-dischargeability claims

Quiet Title Matters

Our firm is a recognized leader in quiet title litigation throughout Southern California. We help clients establish clear ownership, remove clouds on title, and resolve competing claims to real property.

  • Quiet title litigation
  • Adverse possession claims
  • Deed disputes and forgery
  • Removing encumbrances and liens
  • Title insurance disputes
  • Foreclosure-related title issues
  • Competing ownership claims
  • Cloud in chain of title
  • Title insurance claims and policy interpretation

Lease Disputes

Whether you are a landlord or tenant in a commercial or residential lease dispute, our attorneys provide skilled representation to protect your rights and enforce your agreements.

  • Commercial lease enforcement
  • Breach of lease claims
  • Unlawful detainer proceedings
  • Lease negotiation and drafting
  • Security deposit disputes
  • Habitability and repair issues
  • Commercial and residential lease review
  • Breach of lease for non-payment of rent

Business Law & Disputes

We counsel businesses of all sizes on transactional matters and represent them in commercial disputes. Our goal is to protect your business interests and help you achieve favorable outcomes efficiently.

  • Business contract disputes
  • Partnership and shareholder disputes
  • Business formation and transactions
  • Trade secret and unfair competition
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Business fraud claims
  • Joint venture disputes

Landlord Tenant Litigation

Navigating California's complex landlord-tenant laws requires experienced counsel. We represent both landlords and tenants in disputes ranging from evictions to habitability claims and wrongful lockout actions.

  • Eviction and unlawful detainer
  • Wrongful eviction defense
  • Rent control compliance
  • Security deposit recovery
  • Habitability and code violations
  • Retaliatory eviction claims
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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Negotiation, Arbitration & Mediation

Not every dispute needs to go to trial. Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and experienced in all forms of alternative dispute resolution. We work to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients — whether through a negotiated settlement, mediation, arbitration, or litigation — serving all of Southern California.

Expert Witness Services

Expert Witness Services

Our attorneys are available to serve as expert witnesses in real estate and business litigation matters. We provide authoritative, credible testimony on complex issues including standard of care, valuation disputes, and industry practices.

  • Real estate standard of care opinions
  • Property valuation disputes
  • Industry practice testimony
  • Broker and agent liability
  • Written expert reports
  • Deposition and trial testimony
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Where We Practice

LA Real Estate Law Group serves clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Our attorneys appear regularly in state and federal courts across the region.

Cities Served

  • Encino
  • Los Angeles
  • Sherman Oaks
  • Van Nuys
  • Woodland Hills
  • Beverly Hills
  • Burbank
  • Calabasas
  • Canoga Park
  • Chatsworth
  • Glendale
  • North Hollywood
  • Northridge
  • Pasadena
  • Reseda
  • Santa Clarita
  • Santa Monica
  • Studio City
  • Tarzana
  • West Hills
  • West Hollywood
  • West Los Angeles

Courts Served

  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Stanley Mosk Courthouse
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Van Nuys Courthouse West
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Van Nuys Courthouse East
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Chatsworth Courthouse
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Burbank Courthouse
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Pasadena Courthouse
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Santa Monica Courthouse
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Spring Street Courthouse
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Central Civil West Courthouse
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court – Beverly Hills Courthouse (limited departments)
  • United States District Court, Central District of California – Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse (Los Angeles)
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California – Los Angeles Division

Legal Disclaimer: The practice area descriptions on this page are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Each legal matter is unique and the outcome of any case depends on the specific facts, applicable law, and procedural circumstances involved. Nothing on this page creates an attorney-client relationship. Consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your particular situation.

Contact LA Real Estate Law Group

Reach our office directly to speak with an experienced attorney about your matter. We represent clients throughout Southern California.

(818) 383-5759